On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in wage & hour laws on Friday, May 4, 2018. Like everyone in San Diego, you are likely familiar with the concept of a minimum wage. Such a standard (currently $7.25 nationally) ensures that laborers are paid a base amount. Yet minimum wage is meant to apply primarily to entry-level positions. However, in industries that work …
Have you been fired under unfair circumstances?
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in wrongful termination on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. As a worker in San Diego, you have a right to protect yourself from retaliatory actions at the workplace. Unfortunately, these actions can be difficult to predict, and in some cases it can even be difficult to prove that they’re the root cause of your termination. The U.S. …
How do FMLA and CFRA differ?
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in employee rights on Friday, April 6, 2018. Your career should never get in the way of your health, yet that often happens. You may feel as though if you need to take time of work because of your health, your employer might view you as unreliable and this decide it does not need you. Fortunately, …
California laws about tipping
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in Wage & hour laws on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The laws on tipping vary from one state to the next. Fortunately, California has relatively strict laws on how employers treat tips in relation to their employees’ wages. For example, California law states employers cannot pay workers less than minimum wage, expecting tips to make up the difference. While that is …
Analyzing the Equal Pay Act
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in workplace discrimination on Friday, March 23, 2018. The efforts to end workplace discrimination are not solely aimed at helping people to get their feet in the door of companies in San Diego. Simply because one has been hired to a job does not mean that the opportunities that an employer can still discriminate against him …
County sued by woman fired from local animal shelter
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in wrongful termination on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Those working in San Diego typically want to give their companies the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their practices. Yet if one witnesses something that may be unethical (or potentially illegal), he or she does have a duty to report (he or she could face …
The reality of affording housing on a minimum wage
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in wage & hour laws on Friday, February 23, 2018. If today’s job market offers any prediction on future challenges, it is in regard to minimum wage and housing affordability. San Diego is one of many hot cities on the map, yet countless Californians struggle to pay rent and monthly mortgages. Earning low wages is part …
What happens when an employer refuses to pay for overtime?
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in employee rights on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. One of life’s many joys involves pride over hard work done. Many Californians could agree with this sentiment, but by the same token, there are few better feelings than hanging one’s hat for the day. With the gradual decrease of unemployment rates in the country, the outlook on jobs for the average …
3 ways to prove you worked overtime
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in Wage & hour laws on Friday, February 2, 2018. Does your employer fail to log your hours? If your workplace does not have a time sheet or time clock, you may not be receiving proper overtime pay. First of all, it is important to note that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to keep records regarding your hourly pay rate, …
Employers can’t threaten to fire if you refuse unfair wage
On behalf of Sullivan Law Group APC posted in wrongful termination on Friday, February 2, 2018. Imagine this scenario: your boss tells you and your co-workers that, due to rising expenses, everyone must take a pay cut. However, this would put your earnings under California’s minimum wage. You speak up and tell your boss that the company cannot decrease your wage, but your boss …